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Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
REFORMED coNvIcTa
e1Dooers Who Learn to Love Their Little
Penitentiary Cells.

e10ooorD Who Learn to Love Thoir Littlo
Penitentiary Cells.
brooklyn Eagle.l
sYou would hardly believe 1t, but many
Of our sboarders' desire to remain, even
after their terms have EXPIRED" said one
Of the keepers Of the Kings County
Penitentiary to q reporter. "Longterm
prisoners Of both sexes learn to love their
7x3-feet cells. For instance: In the fe-
male ward we have two or three life
prisoners. These have become so accus-
toned to the rules and regulations Of
prison life that hardly thnz they would
escape If an opportunity was offered them.
As you see, they have decorated and fur
nished their cells, and have evidently made
up their minds that they have come to stay.
And then there is another class Of prison
ers, who, knowing that they would be un-
able to earn an honest living outside, pre-
fer to remain here where they receive
good treatment and enough to eat"
Said q prominent Brooklyn police Of
fetal:
II have long contended that a home
should be provided for ex-convicts, where
they could go when released and earn an
honest living. Such home could be es-
tablished on the outskirts Of Brooklyn,
New York or any other large city. The
men. and, IN fact the women, could be
employed in manufacturing industries,
and thus be free from the black-mail
levied by their fellow-convicts."
How black-mail!" the reporter asked
81 will tell you. Convicted felons desir-
ing to reform often travel many miles
from the scenes Of their crimes. They
are unable to obtain work unless they
suppress the fact that they have been in
prison. know many instances in which
convicts having settled in some Western
city, where they were leading an honest
life, have been tracked and exposed by
fellow -convicts. Such men have been COM
peeled to pay heavy blackmail, or else be
exposed and disgraced. In case man, an
ex-convict, has been leadinga straight life
for five years in a town where he has
made new friends and associations, 1t is
rather hard that he shou Id be compelled to
lose every thing, simply because at one
time he has been crooked. Men Of this
stamp, who have been exposed, at once
give up all hope, and return to their for
mer lifen
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

After a review of last years produc-
ton, the Courier reached the conclusion
that the output will be about $4,000
pianos. The total number, therefore,
made in this country since the founda-
ton of the industry would be about
967, ,OOO Together with those imported.
we would have in use in this country
1,00O,0 pianos. Upon examination OF
census tables we ascertain that there
are about 100000 families in this
country. Say that 100000 families
would use pianos, that would leave
100000 families to supply. But let
us come to close figures. Say 1900. 900
families require pianos. That would
leave 1000, 900 families to supply. But
let US come to still closer figures. Say
that there are no families to supply ex-
cept such as purchased pianos orig
inally or inherited them and can not
use them any longer. The old pianos
are becoming less useful, and to supply
this deficiency $4,000 pianos are not
sufficient This number is only per
cent. of the whole number made, and
much more than 5 per cent. are beconr
ing useless.-N Y Musical Courier,
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
AMERICAN PIANOS.
The Total Number Produced Since the
Foundation of the Industry.

The Total Number Produced Since the
Foundation of the Industry.
What becomes of all the pianos?"
is a question frequently asked. Not
withstanding the immense progress in
the manufacture of pianos in this coun-
try, the business is still in its infancy,
and there are barely pianos enough on
this continent to supply one each to
half of the families now dwelling in the
State Of New York. Only for the years
1864-7O, when, an internal-revenue tax
being levied on sales, manufacturers
had to make monthly returns of the
number of instruments sold, are exact
statistics accessible. The following es-
innate is believed to be nearly accurate
as to the number of pianos made in the
United States:
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

--Theodor Barth writes in the Ber-
lin Nation that of all civilized peoples
the Americans are politically the most
conservative. In the matter of domes-
tic comforts he thinks Europeans could
learn much Of Americans. American
architecture from aesthetic point of view
is, however, still in its infancy. mot
only the grandest, but the most beauti-
full structure in New York is the Brook
lyn Bridge
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompsons Eye water. Druggists sell it 25c
Pull down Yonr cha

Pull down your chandeliers from
the center Of the ceiling is the latest
fashionable command. Hanging lamps
are allowed but even they must be
placed in the corners of a room, so as
to add to the effect of irregularity
which is aimed at in aesthetic abodes OF
the rich But be sure these depending
lights are securely fastened, for the
other evening there came very near
being conflagration in one of Bos-
toms handsomest houses, all on ac-
count of "the one weak link" in an an
tique chain. Do be artistic, if you will,
but, at the same time, employ prac-
ticed workmen to produce the art, cS-
pecially when kerosene is factor in it.
Chicago Herald.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
CLERKS IN ENGLAND.
How Thousands Live on One Pound
q Week.
The "Exquisites" of London and Their
Habits OF Lodging, Dining and Dress
ing-Ingenious Shifts of the
Economical.

'Two pounds, that is ten dollars in
your money, is considered a large sal
airy in England for all sorts of clerkly
employment, said a well-known Lon
don merchant yesterday who is passing
few days in this city. He was con-
versing with a reporter on the labor
troubles in America, and remarked in
cidentally that employees of all descrip-
tons were not only better paid and
better treated but were thought much
more of in the New World than in the
Old. "And, by the way, have read
several articles on weekly incomes" "
he added. "By clerks" continued the
merchant, II am not referring to shop
men. believe shopmen average in
England very much as they do here.
The successful salesman becomes valu-
able and forces good wages.
II hear that some of the young men
behind counters in big London stores
earn as much as five and even six
pounds a week, an excellent income.
But the average wages of a clerk in a
mercantile house is one pound week.
Thousands receive considerably less.
The young man, however, who earns
his weekly wages Of sovereign is con-
sidered while young to be fairly pros
porous. With economy he can live
decently on that amount, and | think
I can safely say that ten thousand OF
the well-dressed, staggering young men
you will meet in the streets of London
on fine Sunday afternoon are fifty
two-pound-a-year clerks.
ITO begin with, he can hire a room
in a dozen and one respectable streets
off Bloomsbury, that is, within easy
walking Of the city, for four shillings a
week. By an arrangement with his
landlady he can have breakfast
brought up to his room for six
pence daily, that is, three and six
week. You must understand that
cheap boarding-houses are not general
in London. So far seven and sixpence
are out of the pound. He can dine
every day for about eight pence-I will
tell you how he does that in moment
and on Sunday he can have por-
ton of his landlady's dinner for shil-
ling. Six eightpences make four shil-
lings, with Sunday, five shillings, which
added to seven and sixpence make
twelve and six. For his tea-or sup
per, as you call it--he goes to a coffee
shop. There are many hundred in Lon
don where he can buy cup of tea or
coffee for penny, three slices of bread
and butter for penny-halfpenny, and
an egg orrasher of bacon for twopence,
in all fourpence-hafpenny, or say two
and eightpence week. Now let us
edd that up:
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
But Few Succeed In Business.
DRY Goods Chronicle. !

An old merchant said years ago that not
more than one per cent. of the best class OF
merchants succeed without failing in
Philadelphia. Not more than two per
cent. of the merchants of New York ulti-
mately retire on an independence after
having submitted to the usual ordeal OF
failure, and not more than three out of
every hundred merchants in Boston &C.
quire an independence. In Cincinnati, out
OF four hundred business men in business
twenty years ago, five are now doing
business.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
A VALENTINE.
ALABAMA.

A VALENTINE.
Oh, chubby fair little God Of Love,
Car sou curry q message truef
Or wouldn't burden light for dove
Be too heavy load for your
Such weight of love as long to send
I'm afraid you would stagger under.
Could you bear it safe to it's journeys end,
And deliver it there, wonder?
Then 60 to my lady and whisper low,
AS you stand by her wicker chair,
While she watches your dimples come ana 60,
And the sunny gieam Of your hair.
Tell her how fair she is, and sweet;
Tell her she's crowned with love Of mine;
Tell her my heart is lying at her feet;
Ask her to be my Valentine.
Tell her with love am all aglow.
She will not show the least surprise;
For, Cupid, she heard it long ago.
Let her read it again in your eyes.
He finds her-the only love OF my life;
He is telling his story, may be;
Fer, see. she is kissing him.. She's my wife |!
And Cupid is just the baby!
Bessie Chandler, In Harpers Bazdr.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

.Now," continued the merchant,
'.ffty-two times four and tenpence-
halfpenny make twenty-five pounds
nine and eightpence, out OF which the
clerks clothes, amusements, tobacco,
beer, savings and everything else must
come. He will wear two suits and an
odd pair of trousers every year; one
business suit at two pounds ten, and
one black suit at three pounds ten-six
pounds. At the prices charged in
England he can supply himself with
the rest of his things as follows. For
the sake of the addition, will begin
with clothes.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
"A gentleman in one of the lar,

"A gentleman in one of the large
dry-geods stores the other day was OBJ
served to be intently regarding the
ladies passing in and ont of the ele-
vator. What are you thinking abousP"
asked friend. Il was thinking of
Jacobs ladder" Jacobs LADDER"
"Yes, that eleyae@r reminded me Of
il" "How sop because | see
angels ascending and descending on
IN Y. Times.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
1t matters but little where the fowls

1t matters but niue where the fowls
roosts are arranged. provided they are
out of the way of those who are COM
PEELED to pass in and out. The roosts
should be in such position that the
fowls will be warm and comfortable,
the main object being to avoid draughts
and currents Of air, which soon play
sad havoc with flock When ventil-
aring always endeavor not to allow
traughts to flow down upon the hens,
as they quickly take cold therefrom
which usually ends n roup.-A. +
Farmer
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
0Copsumption Cureo

would be truthful name to give to DR..
Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" the
most eff1cacious medicine yet discovered for
arresting the early development Of pulmo-
nary disease But consumption cure''
it's influence and usefulness. In all the
many diseases which spring from de-
rangement of the liver and blood the I" Dis
covery'' is safe and sure specific Of all
druggists.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

THE advertisement of the old reliable es-
tablishment, The Storrs and Harrison Co.,
Painesville, Ohio, appears in this issue, Of.
fering flower and vegetable seeds, roses,
plants, grape vines, fruit and ornamental
trees. They are running one of the most
complete nurseries in the world, and issue
a large, attractive catalogue which they
will mail you free, on application. They
have no travelling agents, and are only re-
sponsible for orders sent direct Give them
trial and save dealers commissions. They
guarantee satisfaction.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

pRlcxLY AsK Br7rMs b an unfailing
oure for all diseases originating in hillary
arrangements caused by the malaria OF
miasmatic countries. No other medicine
now on sale will so effectually remove the
disturbing elements, and at the same time
tone up the whole system. 1t is sure and
safe In its action.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

How OFTEN is the light OF the household
clouded by signs of melancholy or irrita-
bility on the part Of the ladies. Yet they
are not TO be blamed, for they are tine re-
suit OF ailments peculiar to that sex, which
men know not OF. But the cause may be
removed and Joy restored by the use of DR..
P.erce's "Favorite Prescription" which,
as a tonic and nervine for debilI lItated WON
en-, ia certain, safe and pleasant. 1t is be-
yond all compare the great healer of women
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

ESQ 9
THAT leaves him only eleven shillings
for tobacco and every thing else. On
the face of it, that is not very much;
butlf he has acquaintance. and nearly
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

SUDDEN CHANGES OF WEATHER are pro-
ductive of Throat Diseases, Coughs, Colds
etc. There Is no more effectual relief in
these diseases to be found than in the use
of BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
Rupture, Breach. or Hernia,

permanently curel or no pay. The worst
cases guaranteed. Pamphlet and references,
10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, 663 Main St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

THERE is no place like home, especially y
If it's the home OF your best cirL-St.
Paul Herald
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

EXPLOSIONS Of Coughing are stopped by
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
How to Gain Flesh and Strength.

Use after each meal Scott's Emulsion
with Hypophosphites. 1t is as palatable as
milk, and easily digested. The rapidity
with which delicate people improve with
its use is wonderful Use it and try your
weight AS a remedy for Consumption
Throat affections and Bronchitis, it is un-
eoualed Please read: 81 used Scott's
Emulsion in child eight months old with
good results. He gained four pounds in q
very short time ',-THo. PRIM, NJ. D.,
Alabama.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

Detroit, Mich, is noted for its healthy,
handsome ladies, which the leading ply
sicians and druggists there attribute to the
general use and popularity Of Dr. Harter's
Iron Tonic
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

SHE was very pert miss once, but mar
riage tanned her and she is an expert
Merchant TrageIer.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

LIFE is short, but it isn't half so short as
some men are all through life.-N. Y Isds-
pendent.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

VERY young people show heir age. ms
old ones know how to hide it.-N. y. PIcd-
u1l7le.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cur
for Consumption. Sold every where. %
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

THE lost cause-her better half's excuse
for not coming home earlier.-Mrchdnt
Traveller
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

WHEN you swear OF swear OF swearing 9
at the same time, it never will be missed
Philddelpht0 Cali
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

A MAN may have a great head from
other than intellectual causes. - Boston
Post
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

A PROMISING writer-the giver o1 a prom
issory note.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12

THE ink-bottle Is one Of the most ln-dip-
pendant things known. .-MerctGnt frdoeter.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
A City OF Beautiful Women.

"SUBDUED snuff" is handsome new
color not to be sneezed at.-N. T. Ledger.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-02-12
p5E WANT YOU! sHyss8sGS'Sass. 81 SS%aS 'Sas.3,5s 535s

one-cent stamps will hzinr by return mail olf & p
e on ssPouItry Raising ArtiaeIa Incubation @hl
some ilus'd cat. OF Improved Excelsior lheasi' m
Brooder. Address Champion Mfg Coz Vli-..,
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-24

What the leading musical Journal OF New
York saws of the Conover pianos. Taken
from the Musical Courier of July:
1--WE publish today several interesting IL
lustratious, the subject of which Is the Con-
over upright piano, manufactured by Messrs.
Copoyer Brothers, whose new factory at the
corner of Fourteenth street and Ninth ave
nue. is overcr. wded with Work ana "orkmen.
All that we desire TO say, in addition to the
statements which appear in the special pages
devoted to the product Of Messrs Copover
Brothers. can be reduced to few definite
expressions of opinion, for we have for years
mast maid unusual attention to this piano. the
merits Of which attracted and interested US
Conover Brothers have been engaged for
wears in adding valuable Improvements of
their own, patented by them, to their pianos
This "a improvements must be divided into
two gry,uns. the first Of which apply to the
tonaS development OF the ms, ruuent and
tba second TO the touch. In both
directions they have been success
fnl and TO a degree which is b ghly compli-
mentsry TO their knowledge and Judgment
Of the art of piano making. They have
developed the tone of the Conovef uprlgnts
to surprising extent, ana oseuty ma "eai.n
OF tone can be drawn from these instr uments
that surprise the cognoscenti and delight the
artist There Is also distinct individuality
in the tone OF the piano which distingul- hes
il at once from any other piano We have
ever played or heard
The action is also singulariy effective and
nesr.onsive TO the touch approaching the
ideal of an upright piano action- AS q mat
ter Of course. all the fundamental principles
OF the construction Of q high grade piano are
embodied in the Conover upright, and we de-
sire 20 call attention 20 the improvements
above referred 70, which We, without hesata
ton pronounce as DEFINITE ADVANCE 10
= fuII sock OF Conover Bros, Steinway s.
sons ard ! q C. Fischer planes at attractive
prices for July, At 24s North Main street
SILT SososAn o"oS-
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-24
IMPORTANT SUIT.

In ~, Mr. ". H. Brooks, OF Chicago,
owned the land now known as Zrmmer]y &
Perry's addition. Two years later he died,
leaving a widow Anna L. Brooks and a son.
In his will the land was given to the son, and
the executor sold the same. 1t now seems to
appear that the widow has some clai m in the
property, and she has employed as attorr les
Hallowell g. Hume, who have notified all
parties living Oh the property to vacate. AS
a result, a meeting was held in the Christian
church Friday night, which was attended by
parties interested in the property. 1t
was a sort of q ways and means meeting, the
object being to decide upon the modus oper-
andi. The property involved is now valued
at several thousand dollars, and the suit is
commanding considerable attention.
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-24
Notice 70 Contractor.

Notice is hereby given that the Board ot
Education OF the City OF Stafford, Kansas
viii receive bids for the furnishing Of ma
terial and construction Of q six room brick
school house in the said city OF Stafford, &C
cording TO the plans and specifications which
will be on file in tie Office OF clerk OF SAID
Board OF Education iH The Bank Of Stafford
in the city of Stafford, on and after July -,
1857. Each bid must he accompanied by g
certified check for 2 per cent Of the amount
of the bid payable to Frank Cox, treasurer.
As a guarantee that the bidder viii enter into
contract and furnish satisfactory bond Con
tractor will be required to file the bend re-
quirsd by Law for tbs protection OF labor and
material.
Bids win be opened in the oftice OF TIE
clerk OF said eoard a. O'Clock p n July %.
1881, the board ressrving the right 20 reject
any and al bids
Bids should be addressed 70 John Clyne.
Clerk, Stafford, Kansas
Dated June % 1851. By order OF the
Board J. e. BEovyELL, President
JOIN CLryE, Clerk. ssf
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-24

We learn with regret that the Rev. Jere-
miah Zimmerman or the English Lutheran
church has decided to accept the call extend
ed to him by the st. Paufs Lutheran church
of Wichita, Kansas, and that he will tomor-
row resign his charge here to accept the new
one from September 1st. This decision will
be learned with regret, not merely by the
church to which he has devoted so many
yea of faithful and successful work, but by
the whole body of clergy, and by officers and
laymen in every Christian enterprise. all of
winch have been stimulated and aided by
Mr. Zmmerman.s ready symptdy, jealous
and wi e counsels. In his new field OF labor
Mr. Zimmerman will have similar work to
perform which has fallen to his lot here,
to inuugurate, build up and establish
The field is an exceedingly promising one,
an important point TO be won and held, and
it is in obedience to the call and counsels Of
the highest authorities of the Luthern
Church that he sacrificed personal feelings,
warm friendships congenial associations and
q work approaching successful completion, to
undertake this important mission. Ii Is
highly complimentary to Mr.. zimmerman
and indicative of the appreciation in which
be is held in the church that he should have
been selected for this responsible work. 1t
is a ca when he has not felt himself at lib
erty to decline although 1t sunders ties that
have been constantly growing stronger with
every wear of his stay in Syracuse. To his
people the blow will be severe one, but his
faithful ministrations have trained them to
so work together for the Lord that, however
reluctantly they bow to this test OF their
faith and service, they will continue TO carry
onward the banner of christian love and &C
tive service, and they viii part with their be
loved pastor, sincerely invoking blessing s
upon his head and God-speeds upon his fn-
ture labors. Syracuse Daily Journal
Wichita eagle., 1887-07-24

The following are the transfers of rea
estate Tiled ia the Recorders office yester
day:
j C Tuper to j C Hoover 159 acres in
Up IT, .....-...,-'.
J d Houston TO w 7 Nash parcel of
land and lots.
RodoI ph Hatfield to j. A. Butts so In
Up 21.--.- ...--'...', <'V
W II Garrett to Knoble & Shea, IA
lots 20 to "a, blk p Chautauqua
add 145t
w Sander to o Banor, half OF lot
5, Colwich. ~
Chas b Veil to A A Wood, lots - to
81, Sherwood ave. 2Oo
Anrie E Brewer to w NJ Williams, a
parcel of land in tip 29............... 40
c Payne to J I Sargent, II, IL, Payne
ave, 20 Poe ave, Payne's sub div. 90
T J Rogers to j A Butts, odd 9 to Is,
Estell ave, Williams SUI div. $50
II Schmiter TO S T Jones, add 1875 to
1911, ave d, Motor Line ID add ....... APO
Mckay 20 H Mauisch, u divided
1-2 Is, Is, II, Henry street, College -
Hill add. on
+ Sawyer to d e Fuller 90 Frinnly's
add ............ ............. 1000
n Maulsde to r Constanger 1915 II
College Hill add. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5U
l. T Jones TO H ohumter add 1S5 to l9l
avenue ID moter line add. ......... 2oC
wv hoover TO C w Ellsworth part
add to IL Ohio avenue Carwin's
add $50
T Speer to w Morgan lots 30 30 Gold
st. -.---...-'-.s IW
II Sluss TO Morris lot 81 Main St.. 10
J Shelton to H l. Goodwin lots AZ As blk
10 Mascot add. Observation-Disclosures. ~
B Allen to " Parkes add ID Mosley
S Hallette to w II Overman, l01 blk
Is Fourth ave Orme & Phillips
add ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2lU
M Cochran to P Cochran, 1918
Fifth ave Clay's add. 1OC
Up Cochran to NJ A Cochran, Ii Fifth
ave Clay's add. ..................... loo
c Hochle to A Hochle. S l-2 of n W
and W IA of W IA CT n IA 17-2S
L e.. iN
NJ Pealer to d Athin, 9 IA blk
Pe r. ,s add o. + Rstbhnne mari as.s; ID
/ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
l. d Leach to f Rathbun odd p to 81
E Gle ave blk 5 Miller add. ...... 2Ot
A E Bowers to w NJ Williams, tract
in TIP Observation-Disclosures. A
CBVail to A A Vail, - TO 81, Sher-
FS Tellinghast to F Woverton, to
Is ave. J. Eicholtz add. ............. 200
T J. Rogers to A Butts, to ID, Es-
telle ave, Burne's add. 25C
r Hoover to c Upton, tract in tp
Garfield Land Co TO r Spurg'n, a. to
Sc. Mccormick ave, Garfield add. 100
ZIP Rutan to B II Bixton. II, blk II,
Colwich. sc
s C Marshland to J A Butts, y, IA,
Oak ST.. -.-.--....---.......- -t'
E r Kennedy to c Lawrence, 66, 6S,
Mosley ave, Hatfield's add. ..... 81
J D Huston to w 7 Nash, p lots in the
city. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.